's transition to a nation-state. We argue that nation-statehood, predicated on the formation of a strong sense of national identity … longitudinal database on constitutional compliance and exploit variation in the timing of countries' attainment of nation …-statehood. Our empirical findings substantiate our hypothesis. Based on our preferred estimation approach, nation-statehood bolsters …

international organizations with regard to nation building and institutional transfer is discussed. -- Institutions ; Democracy … ; Nation Building ; Freedom ; Democracy Indices … aufweisen. Überdies wird die Rolle von Internationalen Organi-sationen in Bezug auf Nation Building und Institutionentransfer …